Get Bowled Over by Nagoya’s Donburi
Oct 31, 2022 By Bert Wishart
Simplicity in itself, the donburi is the go-to dish for those who want a combination of filling food and flexibility. Though donburi literally means bowl, it generally refers to a...[ Click to read more ]
Figure it Out! Exploring Nagoya’s Anime Figure Cafes
Oct 25, 2022 By Bert Wishart
While many people come to Japan due to their deep-seated interest in Japanese culture, I arrived here with absolutely zero knowledge of what was happening around me, popular culture-wise. I...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Nagoya
Oct 14, 2022 By Ray Proper
The Japanese are very conscious of the seasons changing around them, often celebrating little, or not so little, milestones between each to mark the transitions between their much-touted "4 distinct...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving in Nagoya
Oct 13, 2022 By Bert Wishart
With Thanksgiving being a North American holiday, we aren't really within our rights to expect Nagoya to celebrate the third Thursday of November the same way it would in the...[ Click to read more ]
Osu Street Performers’ Festival
Sep 17, 2022 By Bert Wishart
October brings the Nagoya Festival, a massive parade throughout the city celebrating three great warriors and historical leaders connected to the city: Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. However, this is by no...[ Click to read more ]
Must-Visit, Lesser-Known Shrines and Temples of Nagoya
Aug 31, 2022 By Bert Wishart
There are few more pleasant experiences in Japan than turning a corner of a seemingly ordinary street and suddenly finding yourself face-to-face with a beautiful old shrine or temple. This...[ Click to read more ]
Have a Good Morning! Nagoya’s Breakfast Institution
Aug 31, 2022 By Bert Wishart
Japanese cuisine is well known for its delicate flavors, subtlety, and exquisite fragility. However, here in Aichi, we do things a little differently. Nagoya-meshi is famed for its full flavor,...[ Click to read more ]
International Supermarkets in Nagoya
Aug 30, 2022 By Bert Wishart
Japanese food is famous, and we are perhaps lucky to live in a country in which the cuisine holds such high regard. Even with such a wealth of good food...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya’s Dragon – Akira Toriyama, Creator of Dragon Ball
Jul 29, 2022 By Bert Wishart
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan? Sushi? Oh, okay, how about the second thing? Samurai and geisha? Oh, okay, the third thing? The...[ Click to read more ]
Taiwan Ramen – Famous Nagoya Meibutsu
Jul 28, 2022 By Bert Wishart
Nagoya's cuisine is pretty different from traditional Japanese fare. While most of the best-known Japanese dishes are famed for their subtlety, delicate, and refined tastes, with its spicy red miso...[ Click to read more ]
